GVH (Großraum-Verkehr Hannover)
GVH provides departures for Hannover, Germany via the EFA journey planner.
Coverage Area
- Region Hannover (ÜSTRA Stadtbahn and bus, regiobus)
- S-Bahn Hannover and regional trains
- The server also finds stops elsewhere in Lower Saxony, but real-time data is best inside the GVH area
API Details
| Property |
Value |
| Base URL |
https://www.efa.de/efa/ |
| API Key |
Not required |
| Timezone |
Europe/Berlin |
| Data Format |
EFA rapidJSON |
Transport Types
| EFA class |
Type |
Description |
| 0, 1, 13–16, 18 |
train |
Long-distance, regional and S-Bahn trains |
| 2 |
subway |
U-Bahn |
| 3, 4, 8 |
tram |
Stadtbahn, tram, cable / rack railway |
| 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 17, 19 |
bus |
City, regional and express buses, on-demand, rail replacement, Bürgerbus |
| 9 |
ferry |
Ferries |
Configuration
Setup Steps
- Select GVH — Hannover as provider
- Search for your stop (e.g. "Hannover, Kröpcke/Theaterstraße")
- Select the stop from the list
- Configure departure count and filters
Example Stops
- Hannover, Kröpcke/Theaterstraße
- Hannover, Hauptbahnhof
- Hannover, Aegidientorplatz
- Langenhagen, Zentrum
Features
- Real-time departures with delay in minutes
- Platform information
- No API key required
- Trip planning